I’m an award-winning writer and editor who grew up in California and resides in Iowa, where I spent nearly 13 years writing and editing for the University of Iowa.

I’m currently a freelancer and regular contributor to the Etsy blog, Moda’s blog The Cutting Table, and a columnist for the French magazine Quilt Country. I shoot engaging photos to accompany my writing. I have more than two decades of experience writing for magazines including Stitch (where I’m a contributing editor), American Patchwork and Quilting, Uppercase, Quilts and More, Quilt Sampler,Parents, and others. I write for University of Iowa publications, served as production editor of a pediatric newsletter, and am the author of the book Facing East, Facing West: Iowa’s Old Capitol Museum and the upcoming Art Quilts of the Midwest. I shine at writing about people and their passions, be they scientists, beekeepers, or architectural historians. I’m available for print, web, and book assignments.

Magazine Articles

Engaging Blog Posts

I’m a regular contributor to blogs read by an international audience, often garnering more than 100 comments per post. Read more.

Profiles

Everyone has a story worth telling. I’m a pro at teasing out distinctive characteristics— both the strengths and the quirks— that make readers care. Read more.

And More…

I’m available for book projects, editing, and guest-blogging. Thanks to my writing career and college-level teaching experience, I have the tools to help you hone an engaging profile or craft an article for a niche market. Get in touch!

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